October 2020 Wedding

Keep your guest list low. Keep your bridal party to a minimum. Friday and Sunday weddings are typically cheaper than Saturdays. BBQ, Italian, and Mexican are usually the most affordable catering options. You can buy decor secondhand from local buy/sell/trade groups or Facebook Marketplace. Favors are an unnecessary expense. Use the largest portion of your budget on things that will impact guest experience like food, open bar, and music. Decor, florals, and attire should be lower priorities.

Hello Date Twin!! 10-10-2020 is such a fun date and easy to remember for everyone!! Caytlyn has all the options for you to stay on a budget. I would also check out the wedding planning podcast! I love listening to her and she has some really simple down to earth ideas for weddings.

Cut down on guests to limit costs. Consider not having a BP at all, due to hair and makeup for everyone.

I'm also getting married on that date!!! I love how catchy it is! I've learned to cut costs in a few places. We are having a smaller wedding, so cutting down the guest list clearly takes away some heavy costs. We also chose an all-inclusive venue. A lot of people say that those tend to cost more, but in the area we are with the type of venue I wanted, it made way more sense financially and it takes away a lot of stress. I'm also buying a lot of decorations secondhand and DIYing anything I can within reason. Having a longer engagement, I have been able to shop a lot of sales and just buy things as I find them rather than scrambling to buy everything at once.

View Quoted Comment Podcasts? What podcasts? Lol!

View Quoted Comment It is called, "The Wedding Planning Podcast" I listen through spotify. But she has a website as well. She gives great advice!